Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Poor social distancing forces City of Kamloops to close Hillside Stadium
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says many people using Hillside Stadium have not been practising proper social distancing, and that can't continue.So, according to a news release from Mayor Ken Christ...
Mar 24, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops reporter to head home after production of Big Brother Canada cancelled
TORONTO - The eighth season of Big Brother Canada has officially been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.That means Kamloops reporter John Luke Kieper, who works for media site Kamloops Now, will ...
Mar 24, 2020 Image Credit: Big Brother Canada
Williams Lake implements burning restrictions in hopes of freeing up emergency responders
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake is ensuring its first responders are more readily available where they're needed during the coronavirus pandemic by restricting open burning. A city release on Mond...
Mar 23, 2020 Williams Lake is putting burning restrictions in place to ensure first responders are more readily available (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
City of Merritt declares local state of emergency over COVID-19 pandemic
MERRITT, B.C. - With the COVID-19 outbreak growing daily throughout the Interior, the City of Merritt has taken action and declared a local state of emergency. Mayor Linda Brown says the city is in co...
Mar 23, 2020 The City of Merritt declared a local statement of emergency around COVID-19 on Monday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Williams Lake to open low-risk Emergency Operations Centre on Tuesday
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Following in the footsteps of other Interior municipalities, Williams Lake is set to activate its Emergency Operations Centre on Tuesday morning. The centre will be active starti...
Mar 23, 2020 Williams Lake will open its low-risk Emergency Operations Centre on Tuesday morning.
Interior Health restricting visitors to its facilities during COVID-19 outbreak
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is putting limits on who can and cannot visit its facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The local health authority says only essential visitors can enter facilities, incl...
Mar 23, 2020 Interior Health is putting restrictions on who can and cannot visits its facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Local distillery brings much needed sanitizer to Mustard Seed Kamloops shelter
KAMLOOPS - A local distillery is working to use its business for good in the community, as Kamloops deals with COVID-19. Kamloops-based company Forager Vodka has made a batch of hand sanitizer and is ...
Mar 23, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Mustard Seed operations adjust with COVID-19 prevention practices
KAMLOOPS - The COVID-19 virus is impacting every aspect of society, including organizations in Kamloops trying to deliver essential services for the homeless population. At the Mustard Seed downtown, ...
Mar 23, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Centre for Seniors Information halting service as COVID-19 precaution
KAMLOOPS - In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and risk to older populations, the Kamloops Centre for Seniors Information (CSI) says it will be closing its doors. CSI Executive Director Brenda ...
Mar 23, 2020 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops family in quarantine after father's positive COVID-19 diagnosis
KAMLOOPS - If you thought COVID-19 would never reach Kamloops, think again. The virus is here. One confirmed case is Keith Elliott, a 48-year-old man who was in good health prior to March 12. Elliott,...
Mar 23, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed by Dana Elliott
